PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Saddleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying de Jesus's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades. Melvin Saddleman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Saddleman
vs
de Jesus

187 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Saddleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino de Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Jesus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saddleman lands a nice shot that snaps de Jesus's head back.
Saddleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de Jesus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saddleman throws a nice looking combination but de Jesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saddleman thuds his right hand into de Jesus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saddleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de Jesus backs up against the cage.
Saddleman lands a slapping body shot.
de Jesus throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saddleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Jesus throws out the jab.
Severino de Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saddleman misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for de Jesus.
Saddleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saddleman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jesus wants to clinch.
Saddleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de Jesus.

de Jesus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saddleman to the floor! de Jesus dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Melvin Saddleman has been cut.
Saddleman manages to get to full guard.
Saddleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
de Jesus is looking to stand up but Saddleman won't let him.

Saddleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
de Jesus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Jesus looks gassed!
Saddleman controlling de Jesus's posture.
de Jesus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saddleman is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saddleman has his hands on de Jesus's head, controlling the position.

Saddleman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Jesus is looking to stand up but Saddleman won't let him.

Saddleman is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! de Jesus rolls with it to try and escape but Saddleman cranks on the arm and de Jesus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Saddleman!